Squaw Valley, CA – After breaking the highest season snowfall total in its history with an accumulation of 691 inches, officials at California’s Squaw Valley USA have formally extended their ski season to May 30, and possibly beyond. And across the lake, officials at Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe will extend their season into May, too.n“With this much snow, Squaw Valley will have great coverage through May 30 and possibly even longer,” said Andy Wirth, Squaw Valley’s Chief Executive Officer. “We will certainly be examining the possibility of opening for July 4, conditions permitting.”

Following May 8, the resort will move to Friday through Sunday operations, offering skiing and riding May 13-16, May 20-22 and May 27-30, 2011. Additional days of operation include Monday, May 16, for the Stage 2 start of the Amgen Tour of California and Monday, May 30, the Memorial Day holiday.

The storms of the past two weeks brought more than 150 inches of fresh powder to Lake Tahoe. With records dating back to 1970, Squaw Valley has surpassed the highest season snowfall total on record of 662 inches set in the 1994-95 winter season. Nearing the 700-inch milestone, the resort has already exceeded its average total of 450 inches. More snow is almost sure to come with two more months until the season end.

Through the end of May, the resort’s famous High Camp Swimming Lagoon & Hot Tub will host pool parties at the top of the mountain as the KT Sundeck hosts an array of live music and DJs for the après ski scene.

“It’s not just the ski season that we’re extending, we’re extending Squaw Valley’s unparalleled spring scene,” noted Wirth.

On the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe, officials at Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe have extended their resort’s ski and snowboard season to May 6. In addition, they will offer two bonus days to season pass holders on May 7 and 8, including a pond skimming event — no day tickets will be sold either of those days.

Mt. Rose officials are using the two bonus days to promote sales of their Unlimited Spring Pass, good for the remainder of this season and all of next season with no blackout dates that ranges from $431 for adults to $149 for children.

Mt. Rose has logged 523 inches of snow thus far this winter season.